Friday, 10.30.15 ON THE WEB: www.yankton.net ress akotan NEWSROOM: [email protected] P &D the world PAGE 5A Jeb Bush Grasps To Steady Campaign PORTSMOUTH, N.H. (AP) — Jeb Bush emerged from New Day For House As Paul the third Republican debate as a candidate in crisis, with supporters struggling to understand why he keeps under- performing and advisers promising a turnaround before it’s too late. Campaigning in New Hampshire Thursday, Bush insisted Ryan Becomes 54th Speaker his White House bid was “not on life support.” Still, advisers concede November will be his campaign’s BY ERICA WERNER most crucial period to date, a stark contrast to their previ- AP Congressional Correspondent ous assertions that Bush was best-positioned to outlast ri- vals in a long campaign. Millions of dollars in TV advertising WASHINGTON — Paul Ryan must start yielding stronger poll numbers, advisers say, and became the 54th speaker of Bush himself must find a way to stop being overshadowed the U.S. House on Thursday in by competitors in the large GOP field. a day of high political theater, “The intensity is going to increase,” declared Sally Brad- a young new leader for a frac- shaw, Bush’s senior adviser. tured Congress, charged with To some supporters, that may ring hollow on the heels of healing Republican divides Bush’s lackluster performance in Wednesday night’s debate. and quieting the chaos of Aides have spent weeks promising more forceful perfor- Capitol Hill. mances from the bookish former Florida governor, only to “Let’s prove ourselves see him repeatedly fall flat. worthy,” Ryan urged from the House dais where he was sworn into the job, second in line to the presidency, after an China Decides To Abolish 1 Child Policy extraordinary month of unrest BEIJING (AP) — China’s decision to abolish its one-child for Congress. policy is a boon to couples and to sellers of goods from for- “Let’s be frank: The House mula to diapers to toys. And it might help defuse economic is broken,” Ryan declared. “We stresses caused by an aging population. are not settling scores. We are The impact of the surprise change announced Thursday wiping the slate clean.” is expected to be gradual. But with incomes rising in the As Ryan spoke, sena- world’s most populous country, even a small uptick in births tors across the Capitol were could translate into higher demand from the Chinese that preparing to cast votes on could ripple around the world. a broad two-year budget The decision to let all married couples have two children, and debt deal that passed ending a policy that limited many urban families to one, the House on Wednesday, coincides with official efforts to encourage economic growth engineered largely by outgoing based on consumer spending. Speaker John Boehner to al- Wei Guang, the father of an 8-year-old son, said he and low Ryan a fresh start with the RON SACHS/DPA/ZUMA PRESS/TNS his wife already were considering whether to have a second toughest issues resolved. U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan, left, shares some thoughts with his colleagues prior to being nomi- child, even though the cost was daunting. Wei said food, The measure was expected nated as Speaker of the House on Thursday, Oct. 29. clothes, nannies, after-school lessons and other expenses to clear an initial legislative can cost 100,000 yuan ($16,000) a year. hurdle well after midnight in choice of a group of hardcore Boehner’s parting gift to Clinton’s poll numbers. “We know the cost will be substantial,” said Wei, 51, who a dead-of-night vote resulting conservatives who have Ryan was the budget deal Party leaders turned to works in media and whose wife is in her 30s. “But we can from the Senate’s convoluted repeatedly made trouble for revealed Monday night after Ryan, who had sworn off a manage.” legislative timetables and GOP leaders. But in the end secretive negotiations among run, preferring to continue delaying tactics by opponents. most Republicans swung congressional leaders and the as chairman of the powerful Many in the GOP majority behind Ryan, underscoring White House. After years of tax-writing Ways and Means Tragedy Shows Migrant Number Dangers planned to vote “no,” includ- the strong desire of nearly brinkmanship over the budget Committee. They argued that ing presidential candidates all members for a fresh start and the debt ceiling, the deal no other House Republican LESBOS, Greece (AP) — Dead migrants float belly-up, Marco Rubio, Rand Paul and after years of conflict and GOP will raise the government’s commanded his national stripped of their clothing by churning seas. On shore, wailing Ted Cruz, who canceled cam- infighting. borrowing limit, averting a profile, ability to unite and women search for loved ones among the shivering, wide- paign events to rush back to With his wife and three market-shattering default telegenic knack for communi- eyed survivors. A rescuer tries to revive a toddler who lies Washington to oppose it. kids from Janesville, Wiscon- just days from now, as well cating conservative ideas. unconscious in her sodden striped sweater. Ryan, 45, the Republi- sin, watching on from the as set budget levels for two Ryan relented, agreeing The scenes bring home a sobering reality: While the flow cans’ 2012 vice presidential gallery, along with presidential years, though it will be up to to seek the job on condition of migrants into Europe tends to abate as winter nears and nominee, was elected speaker running mate Mitt Romney, congressional spending com- he be allowed to cut back on the journey becomes more dangerous, this year it has only in a rare, live roll-call vote on Ryan accepted the gavel from mittees and Speaker Ryan to fundraising responsibilities, risen as thousands of people brave death in raging seas and the House floor, with each Pelosi and pledged a new fill in the details with a pack- spend time with his family and freezing temperatures. lawmaker standing in turn to day for the Congress. And age of detailed bills by early be assured the support of all On the beaches of Lesbos, children who looked as young declare his choice. The mood without directly mentioning December. major factions of the House as 4 appeared to be in shock as rescuers wrapped them with mixed solemnity with levity, as them or the troubles they’ve Ryan’s swearing-in came GOP, including the hardline blankets to protect against the cold. They were among 242 Boehner, driven into resigna- caused, he promised to bring almost exactly a month after Freedom Caucus. people rescued from a boat that sank overnight in rough tion by GOP strife, brandished the GOP’s rebels back into the Boehner shocked the House Now he begins to serve seas off the Greek island’s north coast. Eight people drowned a box of tissues and repeat- fold. by revealing his plans to with the burden of those and 33 remained missing. Authorities found the body of one edly neared tears, while some “We need to let every resign from Congress at the groups’ expectations. more drowned migrant believed to be from that shipwreck lawmakers shouted their votes member contribute — not end of October. He said he had Ryan started off on a late Thursday. almost joyously. once they have earned their no appetite for a floor vote on strong footing with Thurs- In all, five separate incidents in the eastern Aegean Sea “California cheese-heads stripes but right now,” Ryan his speakership threatened by day’s vote of confidence. But for Paul D. Ryan!” declared said. “Open up the process. conservatives, who contended conservatives served notice on Wednesday left at least 12 people dead, most of them one Western lawmaker, Doug children. Let people participate. And he was yielding to President that they will be watching to LaMalfa, getting behind the they might change their tune. Barack Obama in a govern- make sure he delivers on his Europe’s largest refugee crisis since World War II is enter- Wisconsin congressman. ing a perilous and uncharted phase, as the usual pattern of A neglected minority will gum ment shutdown fight over commitments of a House more The final tally showed up the works. A respected mi- Planned Parenthood. open to all. migrant season ending by autumn is overturned by intensify- 236 votes for Ryan, 184 for ing fighting in Syria and overcrowding in refugee centers in nority will work in good faith.” Majority Leader Kevin Mc- Said Rep. Jody Hice of Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi Boehner, who started life Carthy was Boehner’s likeliest Georgia. “I have invested a Turkey and Lebanon. Asylum applications in the European of California, the Democrats’ Union are expected to exceed 1 million this year, higher that as an Ohio bartender’s son successor, but was quickly lot of faith in Speaker Ryan’s candidate, and nine for with 11 siblings, delivered an undone by a gaffe suggesting word, and I will expect nothing the peak of 700,000 recorded in the early 1990s, when wars Republican Daniel Webster of tore Yugoslavia apart. emotional farewell address the House’s special Benghazi less than a full return on that Florida. marveling, “This, too, can re- committee was set up to investment.” Webster had been the ally happen to you.” drive down Hillary Rodham Prep School Graduate Gets A Year In Jail CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A graduate of an exclusive New “When my older kids were Congress On Track To OK Budget & Debt England prep school was sentenced Thursday to a year in in junior high school, we did House the same thing,” she said. WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate marched Thursday jail for sexually assaulting a 15-year-old freshman girl as part toward a final vote on a two-year, budget and debt deal of a competition among upperclassmen to rack up sexual From Page 1A “We had their friends help that would avert a catastrophic national default and set the conquests. run it and play it. This one is budget for the federal government for the next two years. Owen Labrie, 20, of Tunbridge, Vermont, was also ordered actually a bit bigger because President Barack Obama negotiated the accord with to register as a sex offender, perhaps for the rest of his life, off sooner.” we’re using the whole back- Gaye also said it’s an op- Republican and Democratic leaders who were intent on and serve five years of probation after he gets out of jail. yard. It was fun, we loved it steering Congress away from the brinkmanship and shut- He could have received 11 years behind bars. portunity for the community and it was a positive experi- as a whole. down threats that have haunted lawmakers for years. Former In imposing the sentence, Superior Court Judge Larry ence for the kids. It gives Speaker John Boehner felt a particular urgency days before Smukler called Labrie a “very good liar.” “It’ll be fun for the com- them something constructive munity, it’ll be fun for her his resignation, while lawmakers looked ahead to presiden- A glum-looking Labrie hugged his weeping mother. He was to do on Halloween night.” tial and congressional elections next year. allowed to remain free on bail while he appeals his conviction. and her friends to work and The Youngs are asking The opposition was strong in Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., left scare people,” she said. for a $3 per person donation the campaign trail and returned to the Capitol to criticize the The Young family, along to help fund Jennica’s trip, deal as excessive Washington spending. Hebron Is New Focal Point Of Violence with friends and neighbors, which will include seeing HEBRON, West Bank (AP) — The West Bank’s largest city has taken the last 2 1/2 two Broadway shows, attend has become a focal point of Israeli-Palestinian violence, with weeks transforming their a drama workshop with a 60th Anniversary Celebration near-daily deadly confrontations erupting at Israeli army house’s garage and backyard professional Broadway actor checkpoints that guard enclaves of Jewish settlers in the once- into a spooky experience for and see other sites through- Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth & Dolorita thriving center of Hebron. all ages. The haunted house out New York City. Uhing of Hartington, NE will cele- One-third of 58 Palestinians killed by Israeli fire since mid- includes a graveyard, non- Gaye said this will be a brate their 60th wedding anniversary September were in Hebron, including two Palestinians shot traditional meat shop, spider on Saturday, November 7, 2015. huge trip for Jennica, who’s The couple has 9 children: Deb dead on Thursday. Eleven Israelis were killed in Palestinian hall, 10-foot tall pirate ghost, participated in a number of attacks, mostly stabbings, over the same period, though none strobe lighting, scary man- (Kevin) Kleinschmit; Marsha (Kevin) productions around town Bonner; Kenny; Kathy (Terry) Luhr, in Hebron. nequins and, of course, many Kevin (Sandy); Sheryl (Roger) Schro- Israel says nearly all of those killed in Hebron were knife- including the Lewis & Clark jump scares from live actors Theatre Company’s presenta- eder; Gerard (Diane); Lisa (Mark) wielding attackers, but rights groups have challenged that, comprised of the Young fam- Kemper; and Scott (Cindy). The cou- saying some did not pose a threat to soldiers’ lives. tion of “Nunsense” earlier ple has 34 grandchildren and 7 great- ily and others, and more. this year. The events in Hebron are central to the Israeli-Palestinian Jennica herself will be a grandchildren. clash of narratives over the latest violence. “I think the reason why part of the house, playing the this trip is so exciting for The family requests a card shower. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government role of Scary Carrie. portrays the spate of Palestinian attacks as a “wave of terror” her is because of her love Greetings may be sent to Gaye said the experiences for Broadway,” she said. 88676 Rd. 569 Ave. whipped up by anti-Israeli Palestinian incitement. a person could expect will Mr. and Mrs. Hartington, NE 68739-6043. “She’s really into Broadway Kenneth Uhing depend on their age groups. musicals, she loves to sing, “If it’s younger children, dance, act, she’s been in a lot Backers Of Syria Discuss Assad’s Future then we’re going to turn on VIENNA (AP) — The success or failure of the Syrian peace of shows and things like that, lights and not make it as so this is just right down her 50th Anniversary Celebration talks this week is tied to the fate of one man who’s not even at scary,” she said. “If they’re the table: President Bashar Assad. alley.” elementary school and want Jennica said she thinks Neither Assad nor any of his representatives are in Vienna, to be scared -- but not super where U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and senior diplomats the haunted house will be a from almost 20 other countries began negotiations Thursday. scared -- we won’t have great event. But his future is at the heart of all the talks. people jumping out at them “I’m really excited,” she The broad group of governments — an unprecedented and things like that, but we’ll said. “I think it’s going to be collection of countries on the Syria issue — is looking for a still do the strobe lights and awesome and I hope that the plan that might convince Syria’s government and its Western- sound effects. And if they’re people who come through backed rebels to agree to a national cease-fire and start a long older and just want to be will have just as awesome of process of “political transition.” scared, we’ll just go all-out an experience as we’ve had Even bitter foes Iran and Saudi Arabia will be sitting at and do the whole thing.” making it.” one table along with their powerful partners, Russia and the She said this isn’t the United States. That reflects the urgency all parties say they’re first time that the family has Follow @RobNielsenPandD attaching to finding a peace formula. taken their home and recast on Twitter. It’s mostly about Assad. it as a Halloween house.

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